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A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

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As incredible as it seems, CBS head man James Aubrey originally vetoed his network's presentation of the animated A Charlie Brown Christmas on the grounds that Charles M. Schultz's round-headed protagonist was a "loser" who wouldn't attract an audience! The story proposes that Charlie Brown is convinced that the true meaning of Christmas has been forgotten by his Peanuts friends, not to mention the rest of the world. "Psychiatrist" Lucy advises Charlie Brown to get into the holiday spirit by

Sep 12, 2000

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The Peanuts gang in a classic Christmas special.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

It got the shows off to a very special start, and for me they never quite matched this auspicious beginning. (Blu-ray Edition)

October 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

... a funny and tender and joyous celebration of the holiday spirit and still one of the most beloved Christmas specials...

July 20, 2009 Full Review Source: Seanax.com | Comment
Seanax.com

The result is poignant and provides an appealing lesson about the true meaning of Christmas.

July 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

A true classic in every sense of the word!

December 18, 2004 Comment

It's truly wonderful; even followers of Zoroaster can dig it. The choreography is particularly spiffy.

October 22, 2003 Comment
New Times

One of the childhood favorites that still holds up thirty years later.

July 26, 2002 Comment
eFilmCritic.com

The one irreplaceable Christmas special.

July 26, 2002 Comment
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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I've seen this many times since 1965. It is to the point where I know exactly what is coming in the next scene, but I don't mind watching it each year. It still rings true every Christmas.

December 22, 2011
Redlats

Super Reviewer

Very few Christmas films are essential viewing but for me, it just isn't Christmas until I've watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. It's usually on at stupid O'clock in the morning on kids TV so I've gone as far as buying the DVD, Money well spent, in fact, I could probably quite happily watch it in the middle of the

December 12, 2011
SirPant

Super Reviewer

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